| Are you craving for some Italian food but it’s too late to dine out? Then why not have a pizza? Known for its being easy to eat, pizza has become one of the most commonly ordered take away food. There is no doubt about it since wherever your hunger strikes, you just have to dial and a pizza delivery will be there to answer your rumbling tummy.Anyways, before you hit those buttons or order pizza online, did the history of pizza ever cross your mind? You probably don’t even know where your pizza flavors came from. Well, I’m not trying to stop you from ordering but it would be nice if you learn something about pizza first.If you’ll trace the roots of pizza, you’ll discover that earliest form actually came from the Ancient Greece. It is through their “pita” or bread covered with oil, herbs and cheese that pizza has evolved. As time passed by, other civilizations like Hebrews and Romans developed the recipe and created their own pizza versions.One pizza flavor called Margherita, a Neapolitan pizza, was named after a queen and not from a flower (Margherita in Italian means “daisy”). During the visit of Queen Margherita of Savoy in Naples in 1889, Don Raffaele Esposito served her with an extraordinary pizza. Esposito, a local tavern owner, created a pizza which resembled the colors of the Italian flag: red (tomatoes), white (mozzarella cheese) and green (basil). From then on, this kind of pizza was called Margherita to pay tribute to the queen.As pizza became more popular, people from across the world can’t help but fall in love with its awesome taste. There were even some countries which devoted a day for this food. In 1987, America declared October as the “National Pizza Month”. Also, a Pizza Expo is held annually in Las Vegas which is said to be as the world’s largest pizza only trade show. On the other hand in Sao Paulo, Brazil, pizza day is celebrated every 10th of July.Now that we know already so much of pizza history, let’s go to its ingredients. Toppings play important role to the food. Without them, pizza would be boring. In Australia, most people prefer to have barbecue, shrimp and pineapple as toppings. In the East specifically in Japan, pizza exudes a more exotic taste because it is commonly topped with squid or eel. And, if you go to Pakistan, you’ll surely bite your tongue with the spicy curry pizza they have.Okay, you’re probably starving already. Go ahead and grab a bite now. If you have any pizza coupons get them so you could buy more boxes too. Enjoy your meal. |
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